CHARLESTON, WV - Due to severe rainstorms and high winds that resulted in flooding, downed trees, power outages, and road blockages, Governor Patrick Morrisey has declared a State of Emergency in Cabell and Kanawha Counties. The State of Emergency will remain in effect for thirty days unless terminated by the Governor.

Governor Morrisey ordered personnel and resources to prepare to mobilize and respond to any emergency and delegated certain administrative powers to the Director of the West Virginia Emergency Management Division (WVEMD) to facilitate the provision of essential emergency services.

Read the full declaration here.

Governor Morrisey and the WVEMD ask all West Virginians to remain attentive to weather conditions through local media reports and follow any instructions issued by emergency officials.

Check National Weather Service Watches, Warnings, or Advisories for all areas of West Virginia here:
National Weather Service Charleston
National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington (Eastern Panhandle)
National Weather Service Blacksburg (Southeast WV)
National Weather Service Pittsburgh (Northern Panhandle)